DSM 7427 Male Warrior with Battle Axe

[odinsgrandson]

Here was my main entry for the Gencon MHE competition this year.  Every year, I spend a lot of time painting a few minis, then enter any gaming miniatures I have that fit the categories.

 

He got a gold award from the main competition, received a judge's choice award, and took home the 4th place Dark Sword trophy.

 

I really love this mini- the biggest trouble I had painting him up was that Jim (owner of Darksword) owns a fantastic version of him painted by Zach Lanier.

 

A lot of the decisions that I made on him kept this sort of meta-thinking in mind (ie, when Jim and Jess were judging the contest, I didn't want them to be comparing him to Zach's mini too much).

 

I think I came out with an interpretation of this mini that is all my own.

 

I've also posted him to Coolmini, for anyone who cares to vote.

 

 

 

Edited August 26, 2015 by odinsgrandson

[Marvin]

Very nice work!

[ub3r_n3rd]

Very cool!

[Arc 724]

This looks really nice! Thank you for sharing.

[Guindyloo]

Beautiful! I especially love the armor!

[Corporea]

Congrats on well-deserved awards!  He's awesome!!  I love your armor color choices.

[Darcstaar]

He certainly deserved the awards or more!

Inspirational quality.

[zoroaster100]

Beautiful.  That cape and the non-metallic metal on the armor and weapon are amazing.

[Tarsemina]

Wow, that's pretty amazing!

[Citrine]

Beautiful, congratulations on the wins!

[AEdge]

Wow!

[tiniest rhombus]

Woah, that is amazing! Love it!

[Glitterwolf]

Excellent, Great armor!!

[Kangaroorex]

What more can I say? It's gorgeous and I'm jealous.

 

Great job on the armour!

[CashWiley]

A lot of the decisions that I made on him kept this sort of meta-thinking in mind (ie, when Jim and Jess were judging the contest, I didn't want them to be comparing him to Zach's mini too much).

I'm going to pretend I didn't read this, because I don't need another thing to obsess over while painting :)